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The Rugby Pod

Back from the Brink - Rhys Thomas chats with Jim Hamilton

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Rugby, Comedy, Sports

4.85.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2022

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Summary

In April 2012, former Welsh prop Rhys Thomas retired from rugby following a heart attack during training. In this chat, Rhys tells Jim the crazy story of what led him to that point, including his struggles with alcohol, drugs, addiction and mental health. We hear about the challenges he faced, how close he came to death on several occasions, and how he eventually overcame his deamons. His story is inspiring and an important message during the month of Movember. It's a hell of a story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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And I think anyone who's listened to my records will know that I'm quite a big fan of romance.

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On this episode, I talked to a former Welsh rugby player, one of the craziest, upbeat,

1:33.7

uplifting stories you'll ever hear and it's also the month of November, which is November.

1:39.7

So we go deep into conversations around men's mental health. It's the powerful, the wonderful Reese Thomas.

2:09.7

I'm a big house. I showed her lots of whiskey and it's like a mountain.

2:20.7

Very welcome. We're in London, mate.

2:22.7

Thank you very much for having me.

2:24.7

Pleasure. Your story is one that I've known about, that I've heard about,

2:29.7

but I thought during the month of November, November and all the hysteria that is around that

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